What did you think of Joe Kinnear's appointment at NUFC?

News of Joe Kinnear’s appointment as Newcastle United new director of football was almost universally unpopular with fans. Hundreds of you took to our website and tweeted your views on Mike Ashley’s latest appointment

Let all the dust settle and we’ll see what happens, we can protest but it won’t influence or budge Mr Ashley on his decisions

Sully @liamsullivan93

Here comes another Dennis Wise escapade, directors of football just get in the way of the manager and scouts.

Sinclair James Third @DikThird

Hard to imagine a more stupid decision. It’s a bit late for an April Fool’s day joke – and they’re supposed to be funny

David Surtees

For the love of our Toon, Nooooooooooooooo way. Does that mean Dennis the menace Wise is coming back too!!!!!!

Jimmy McClymont

An absolute disaster in terms of football and PR for NUFC. Ironic it comes just after the season ticket renewals have expired.

Davy Jenkins

I’ve been threatening it for a while now, but after wasting my time and money for over forty years, it’s finally time to throw in the towel, bye bye NUFC. Ashley son you’ve beaten me kidda.

Gary Miller

What on earth does he know about buying players? He has not got a clue. Ashley may as well have gone down the town and picked the first person wearing a Newcastle strip – would do a better job. Just another yes man.

Jamie O’Neill

Same situation as Keegan and Wise. Question is: will Pardew walk?...

Lydia Massey

Oh Gordon Bennett! Actually, he’d have been a better choice.

Milk Thecow, Newcastle

It killed me, it really did, but I hoyed my season ticket in the last time this idiot was brought in. I give no money to Ashley, none. It’s the only language he understands. It’s been laughable to see people defending Ashley these past few years. What he’s done is inexcusable. What more evidence do you need that he’s a multi-billionaire playing a multi-million practical joke because his ego was slighted by us peasants?

Ricky Bainbridge

Why not go the full hog and make him the head of Newcastle United press office too?! When Alan Pardew goes we will get Frank Bruno to manage the players, just to make this pantomime complete.

Steven Moss

This has got to be a wind-up. What’s next? Ameobi to Barcelona?

Michael Shaw

The man is a bumbling idiot. Couldn’t even get his facts right in his interview with Sky Sports yesterday. Disastrous appointment. A joke. Derek must’ve lost a bet in a London casino with him to provide for his retirement.

Les Mowbray

It proves once again that the owner and his management team have no regard for the supporters of Newcastle United. They seem quite content to make NUFC a laughing stock in the footballing world. This man brings no quality, credence or valued experience to the club.

Karen Evans

Should have known something would happen. We have had the return of the gates to make the fans happy, so hence something to annoy us happens – the return of Kinnear. Maybe it could work in the team’s favour if he goes and argues the case of getting the players in we want and need. But who is going to take the flack if it goes wrong? And are we going to hear the excuses again as to why they didn’t sign anyone?

Keith Richardson

One thing Kinnear is and that is honest. I think he’ll do a good job, as long as that is all he’ll be: director of football, not manager, or get involved in running the team.

Rob Laidler @laidler22

Kinnear’s appointment is like a bank hiring a qualified plumber as its manager. An absolutely clueless decision.

Leslie Watson

Nothing surprises me anymore where NUFC is concerned. My belief is that Mike Ashley takes delight in winding the Geordies up. I’m just waiting a day or two for the appointment of Dennis Wise as chief scout!

Phil Heppenstall

He was a better manager than Shearer was, but that’s hardly a ringing endorsement. He has nothing to offer as a director of football, like Wise before him. He did sign Ryan Taylor and Kevin Nolan, yes, but neither played well until he was long gone and we were in the Championship.

David Snowdon, Alnwick

This is confirmation for any body still in doubt that Ashley has not only lost the plot but also his senses. I can only see conflict within abdication of responsibility and any player worth his salt jumping ship. Kinnear is a complete disgrace in terms of his ability and in his ability to conduct himself with any kind of credibility.

Bill Swan, Ripon

An utter farce. In all lines of business when you interview and consider candidates for a position, you choose the best person for the job. How much experience has Kinnear had in the Premier League in the last decade, let alone as a Director of Football? Jobs for the boys, nepotism at its worst.

Mel Wanless, Ponteland

These people who own and run NUFC are not happy with a happy ship – they always want controversy.

Jenson Mutton, Newcastle

Despite all the stick Ashley is getting, I think the business model he is trying to implement makes sense. With the exception of a few ultra wealthy club owners bankrolling big signings, the rest of us need to adhere to proper financial management, which Ashley is trying to implement.